Photos of Phuoc Buu Coastal Reserve
The Western portion of the nature reserve fringes on the Eastern Sea and is predominantly on soils of sandy character. Low, broken forest cover on a range of soils, never-the-less produces a remarkable diversity of plant life.
1. Forest Protection Department Station at the Phuoc Buu entrance of the reserve. And a guard dog! |
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2. Sandy soils and broken forest with a burnt log as evidence of fire. |
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3. A scene on the road near the centre of the nature reserve. |
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4. Sand in a ditch, with grey to red hard clay. |
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5. Even this fairly poor soil produces good under- growth. Here, lianas coil near the forest floor. |
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6. A votive temple in the centre of the nature reserve. |
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Prepared by Vern Weitzel <vern@coombs.anu.edu.au>
Australia Vietnam Science-Technology Link